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the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n work_v in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o desire_n more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v so_o to_o be_v do_v the_o literal_a be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o either_o have_v be_v in_o man_n from_o the_o creation_n or_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n which_o have_v not_o accompanieng_v it_o a_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n of_o frame_v and_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o commandment_n 9_o both_o the_o spiritual_a and_o literal_a knowledge_n be_v also_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v immediate_a which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o ordinary_a mean_n mediate_v which_o be_v wrought_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n hear_v read_v &_o meditate_a 10_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o know_v god_n &_o which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o be_v by_o the_o study_n &_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n wherefore_o we_o must_v strive_v this_o way_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n neither_o require_v or_o look_v for_o from_o god_n any_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a illumination_n except_o he_o of_o himself_o offer_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o also_o unto_o we_o by_o certain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n 11_o now_o albeit_o so_o much_o as_o god_n will_v have_v know_v of_o himself_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n he_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o natural_a testimony_n of_o god_n be_v not_o superfluous_a because_o they_o convince_v and_o reproove_v the_o impiety_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o confirm_v the_o godliness_n of_o the_o elect_a &_o choose_v and_o therefore_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o often_o commend_v in_o scripture_n and_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v 12_o but_o yet_o concern_v they_o this_o we_o must_v hold_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v true_a indeed_o and_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n but_o not_o suffice_v for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 13_o moreover_o although_o natural_a testimony_n teach_v nothing_o that_o be_v false_a of_o god_n yet_o man_n except_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n come_v thereto_o gather_v and_o conceive_v out_o of_o they_o naught_o else_o but_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n concern_v god_n both_o because_o these_o testimony_n show_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n and_o also_o because_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v and_o understand_v by_o natural_a judgement_n man_n notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o blindness_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v engender_v in_o they_o take_v and_o interpret_v amiss_o and_o diverslie_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v 14_o wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v which_o god_n have_v propose_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o concern_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o he_o work_v both_o of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n likewise_o all_o error_n be_v condemn_v of_o such_o as_o imagine_v either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n as_o the_o epicure_n or_o mo_z god_n as_o the_o ethniche_n manichee_n and_o those_o that_o pray_v unto_o angel_n dead_a man_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o superstitious_a man_n which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n diverse_a from_o he_o who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n as_o jew_n mahumetiste_n sabellius_n samosatenus_fw-la arrius_n pneumato_fw-la machist_n and_o such_o like_a who_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n to_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n coeternall_a now_o be_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sentence_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o
necessity_n of_o all_o man_n 6_o christ_n say_v luk._n 15.10_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v therefore_o the_o angel_n behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o prove_v of_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o daniel_n cap._n 9_o and_o 10._o therefore_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n behold_v repentance_n in_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n answer_n a_o cause_n be_v ill_o gather_v and_o conclude_v of_o a_o effect_n when_o that_o effect_n may_v come_v of_o other_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o angel_n shall_v know_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o they_o may_v know_v either_o by_o effect_n or_o by_o sign_n &_o token_n or_o by_o divine_a testimony_n &_o revelation_n for_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o godly_a also_o on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 7_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n see_v from_o hell_n abraham_n and_o lazarus_n be_v in_o heaven_n implore_v abraham_n help_n and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o this_o life_n and_o abraham_n soul_n likewise_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o state_n and_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr first_o they_o do_v amiss_o to_o take_v that_o proper_o which_o christ_n speak_v allegoricallie_o and_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n in_o translate_n his_o speech_n from_o corporal_a thing_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o thereby_o to_o show_v that_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o but_o by_o apply_v his_o speech_n as_o might_n best_o fit_v our_o capacity_n to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a after_o this_o life_n for_o soul_n have_v not_o either_o bosom_n wherein_o to_o 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see_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o paul_n hear_v christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n neither_o yet_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n see_v or_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n neither_o do_v stephen_n and_o paul_n see_v or_o hear_v these_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n 8_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n make_v request_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n he_o know_v the_o desire_n &_o necessity_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n also_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n the_o behold_n of_o heart_n &_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr the_o example_n be_v unlike_a for_o the_o humane_a understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n understand_v and_o know_v and_o his_o bodily_a ear_n and_o eye_n also_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v or_o will_v behold_v either_o with_o his_o mind_n or_o with_o his_o outward_a sense_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o godhead_n which_o show_v they_o unto_o his_o humanity_n unite_v thereunto_o or_o also_o give_v unto_o his_o sense_n a_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o perceive_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v far_a distant_a neither_o yet_o be_v the_o force_n or_o wisdom_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n infinite_a as_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godhead_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v by_o any_o transfuse_v virtue_n into_o he_o the_o thought_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n convenient_a for_o his_o manhood_n it_o be_v say_v mar._n 13.32_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n himself_o save_o the_o father_n of_o the_o reveil_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o by_o his_o divinity_n it_o be_v say_v mar._n 2.8_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v in_o his_o spirit_n that_o thus_o they_o think_v with_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v reveil_v unto_o angel_n and_o saint_n which_o be_v reveil_v unto_o the_o humane_a understanding_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o godhead_n they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o christ_n humane_a nature_n do_v excel_v and_o surpass_v in_o wisdom_n all_o angel_n and_o man_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o office_n his_o humanity_n bear_v &_o execute_v together_o with_o his_o divinity_n yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o nature_n wherefore_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n know_v all_o thing_n either_o by_o behold_v the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o by_o divine_a revelation_n from_o god_n 9_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n shine_v all_o the_o jmage_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v behold_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n mat._n 5_o &_o 18._o therefore_o they_o behold_v in_o god_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v suffer_v and_o think_v answer_n first_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n which_o they_o put_v be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v in_o his_o wisdom_n comprehend_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o whether_o that_o understanding_n of_o thing_n do_v so_o shine_v in_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v also_o behold_v of_o creature_n this_o very_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o minor_a true_a namely_o that_o the_o bless_a behold_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n 1_o john_n 1_o last_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a life_n enjoy_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n &_o a_o immediate_a manifestation_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o natural_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n for_o then_o shall_v their_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a that_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n wisdom_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o flat_a against_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n whereas_o angel_n also_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n likewise_o 1._o pet._n 1._o into_o which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v and_o ephes_n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o profit_v therefore_o and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o very_a execution_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_v now_o see_v that_o which_o they_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o natural_a but_o a_o voluntary_a glass_n or_o rather_o a_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o illightening_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o bless_a man_n have_v not_o this_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o view_v and_o see_v in_o god_n his_o whole_a wisdom_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n do_v manifest_a &_o communicate_v unto_o every_o one_o such_o a_o part_n thereof_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveile_v he_o we_o affirm_v therefore_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n so_o long_o to_o want_v a_o ground_n and_o foundation_n &_o so_o to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a until_o they_o show_v out_o of_o
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profitable_a be_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n 6_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a &_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o &_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a &_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n &_o talkativenes_n or_o it_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o profess_v the_o truth_n whereby_o secret_a thing_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v keep_v close_o &_o speech_n unnecessary_a &_o unprofitable_a be_v avoid_v especial_o untimely_a &_o pernicious_a speech_n &_o such_o as_o give_v offence_n the_o extreme_n hereof_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v prattle_v foolish_a prate_n and_o treachery_n prattle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v close_o any_o thing_n foolish_a prate_v or_o futilitie_n &_o folly_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o speak_v unreasonable_o immoderatelie_o &_o foolish_o in_o the_o excess_n haughtiness_n peevishness_n &_o dissemble_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o be_v necessary_a or_o probable_a cause_n peevishness_n or_o morosity_n be_v a_o overmuch_a silentnesse_n &_o bury_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o or_o other_o cause_n or_o the_o love_n of_o our_o friend_n require_v we_o to_o speak_v silentnesse_n without_o affability_n become_v morosity_n or_o peevishness_n and_o affability_n without_o silentnesse_n become_v prattle_v and_o foolish_a prate_n babble_a out_o thing_n hurtful_a unnecessary_a vain_a or_o secret_a 7_o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o &_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a &_o probable_a cause_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n easy_o entertain_v the_o mutual_a talk_v of_o other_o &_o give_v signification_n of_o the_o good_a will_n in_o conference_n speech_n &_o gesture_n or_o gentleness_n facility_n affability_n consist_v in_o give_v care_n &_o make_v answer_n unto_o other_o with_o some_o signification_n of_o good_a wil._n the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o affability_n which_o be_v of_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n likewise_o levity_n assentation_n or_o affectate_v &_o labour_a affability_n 8_o urbanity_n or_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o certain_a grace_n &_o elegancy_n to_o teach_v comfort_n exhilarate_v &_o nip_v or_o touch_v or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sauce_n of_o truth_n &_o speech_n to_o wit_n the_o truth_n figurative_o utter_v either_o to_o move_v or_o delight_v other_o without_o bitterness_n &_o keep_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n &_o person_n the_o extreme_n be_v 1_o scurrility_n and_o dicacitie_n scurrility_n be_v obscene_a &_o homely_a jest_n especial_o in_o serious_a matter_n scurra_fw-la that_o be_v a_o scurrilous_a person_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v dung_n because_o he_o speak_v filthiness_n &_o dung_n dicacitie_n or_o scoff_v be_v a_o vice_n of_o iâ—sting_v bitter_o &_o of_o deride_v board_v and_o exagitate_v other_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a 2_o stoliditie_n or_o foolishness_n &_o sottishness_n or_o unsavorinesse_n foolishinesse_fw-mi be_v a_o untimely_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n sottishness_n be_v a_o absurd_a &_o unsavoury_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n now_o urbanity_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o wit_n but_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v get_v by_o experience_n in_o matter_n 3_o backbyte_n which_o spread_v false_a slander_n of_o other_o conster_v doubtful_a speech_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n &_o a_o endeavour_n to_o hurt_v or_o to_o raise_v envy_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightnesse_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o must_v also_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o commandment_n superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a commandment_n to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o they_o &_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o further_a it_o be_v also_o add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n &_o levill_v according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v command_v original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n &_o a_o power_n inclination_n &_o desire_v in_o our_o will_n &_o heart_n &_o in_o all_o our_o part_n to_o obey_v god_n &_o his_o know_a will_n and_o to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n all_o duty_n require_v &_o to_o regard_n &_o maintain_v his_o safety_n &_o welfare_n unto_o orinall_n justice_n original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v repugnaunt_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n &_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n &_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o be_v from_o they_o derive_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n be_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v able_a to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n except_o pardon_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o our_o nature_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n original_a sin_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o wish_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n jnordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o neglect_v god_n we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v that_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o think_n of_o evil_a be_v sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n join_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v it_o now_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a and_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v sin_n or_o no_o be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o bear_v with_o us._n the_o pelagian_o deny_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o paul_n say_v the_o contrary_a roman_a 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n their_o objection_n be_v these_o 1_o object_n natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o ensue_v after_o the_o fall_n again_o this_o word_n natural_a have_v a_o diverse_a construction_n for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o signify_v a_o good_a thing_n create_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o wit_n man_n appetite_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o which_o we_o purchase_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n reply_n a_o affection_n or_o appetite_n even_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v to_o desire_v good_a thing_n and_o eschew_v hurtful_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o such_o be_v
father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o without_o god_n commandment_n we_o doubt_v of_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o ought_v thus_o to_o resolve_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o when_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o than_o we_o know_v also_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o word_n 3_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v god_n will_v not_o only_o have_v our_o affection_n and_o devotion_n to_o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o will_v also_o that_o we_o consider_v and_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o pray_v but_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v christ_n prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o ask_v that_o i_o may_v summary_o comprise_v they_o thing_n both_o certain_a and_o allow_v and_o permit_v by_o god_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a god_n will_v have_v we_o ask_v both_o of_o he_o and_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v ask_v without_o condition_n but_o corporal_a thing_n with_o a_o condition_n object_n he_o that_o ask_v doubtful_o ask_v not_o according_a to_o faith_n we_o ask_v corporal_a blessing_n doubtful_o therefore_o not_o according_a to_o faith_n answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v either_o particular_a or_o false_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n require_v that_o we_o be_v certain_a not_o of_o all_o corporal_a benefit_n but_o only_o of_o such_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a moreover_o albeit_o we_o ask_v corporal_a blessing_n with_o a_o condition_n yet_o 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that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o we_o if_o they_o serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o or_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o other_o of_o better_a quality_n either_o at_o this_o or_o some_o other_o time_n we_o must_v follow_v in_o ask_v these_o benefit_n the_o leper_n which_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v 8.2_o mat._n 8.2_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o elect_n when_o they_o ask_v such_o thing_n desire_v simple_o to_o be_v hear_v for_o oftentimes_o we_o ask_v thing_n not_o know_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v and_o so_o neither_o know_v we_o whether_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o in_o special_a will_v profit_v we_o or_o be_v pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o us._n god_n notwithstanding_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o corporal_a thing_n and_o other_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 1._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o corporal_a thing_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o 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